Wassen

Wassen is a locality in , and has about 464 residents and an elevation of 918 metres. Wassen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Catholic Parish Church of St. Gallus and Ossuary chapel.

Church

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurtnellen and Göschenen.

Village
is a village and municipality in the canton of in . is situated 3 km northeast of Wassen.

Village
is a village and municipality in the in . It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. is situated 4½ km south of Wassen.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Wassen.

Wassen

Latitude
46.70651° or 46° 42′ 23″ north
Longitude
8.59881° or 8° 35′ 56″ east
Population
464
Elevation
918 metres (3,012 feet)
United Nations Location Code
CH WAS
Open location code
8FRCPH4X+JG
Geo­Names ID
2658047
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In Other Languages

From German to Western Panjabi—“Wassen” goes by many names.
  • German: Wassen UR
  • Kazakh: Вассен
  • Russian: Вассен
  • Western Panjabi: واسن

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wassen power station and Wildenlauwenengrat.

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